Abstract: Glassy solid electrolytes and charge transporting elements including antistatic elements and charge generating elements. The charge generating element has an electrically conductive layer, a charge generating layer overlying the electrically conductive layer, and a layer of glassy solid electrolyte overlying the electrically conductive layer. The glassy solid electrolyte includes a complex of silsesquioxane and a charge carrier. The complex has a surface resistivity from about 1.times.10.sup.10 to about 1.times.10.sup.17 ohms/sq. The complex has a T.sup.2 -silicon:T.sup.3 -silicon ratio of less than 1 to 1. The complex has a ratio of carbon atoms to silicon atoms of greater than about 1.2 to 1.

Abstract: A mechanism for facilitating removal of a receiver member from intimate contact with an intermediate image transfer member of a reproduction apparatus having a primary image forming member, an intermediate image transfer member including a compliant outer surface, and a mechanism for electrostatically transferring a marking particle image formed on the primary image forming member from the primary image forming member to the intermediate image transfer member and, thereafter, to a receiver member brought into intimate contact with the intermediate image transfer member. The removal facilitating mechanism includes a member, downstream of the transfer means, in substantial pressure contact with the intermediate image transfer member to compress the outer surface of the intermediate image transfer member, and pinch a receiver member off the intermediate image transfer member.

Abstract: A toner monitor which measures the magnetic permeability of the developer mix uses a coil around the toner monitor so that when energized with a DC current, the coil acts as an electromagnet to align the developer mix in a consistent fashion at the monitor. The permeability of the mix is measured and the DC current to the coil is inhibited allows the measured sample to fall away or be moved away from the sensor by mixing augers or paddles. When current to the coil is once again restored, another sample is captured and aligned with the monitor. Information concerning the permeability of the developer mix is used to control replenishment of the toner.

Abstract: The present invention relates to carrier particles which are used in image reproduction machines that include a magnetic brush for cleaning an imaging member. These carrier particles are utilized by the magnetic brush to clean the imaging member. The carrier particles include magnetic particles having a particle size distribution ranging from about 150 microns in diameter to about 1 micron in diameter. Preferably at least about 50% by weight of the magnetic particles have a diameter of less than about 45 microns. Preferably the carrier particles have an aspect ratio of about 8 and are made of stainless steel or iron.

Abstract: In electrographic apparatus a latent image on a flexible photoconductor is developed with toner particles at a development station and subsequently transferred to a receiver sheet, such as a copy sheet, and then fused to the sheet. Sometimes unwanted particles are on the photoconductor, including the area where an image is to be developed on the photoconductor. These particles are removed by a magnetic brush system located closely adjacent the surface of the photoconductor prior to the charging station. By means of a pair of tapered skis the cleaning pressure across the photoconductor is maintained at a uniform pressure during cleaning of the photoconductor so that the photoconductor is uniformly cleaned.

Abstract: A magnetic brush development apparatus for applying pigmented marking particles to a latent image charge pattern on a dielectric member. The magnetic brush development apparatus comprises a housing defining, in a portion thereof, a sump for containing a mixture of magnetic carrier particles and pigmented marking particles. A mixer is located in the sump of the housing for mixing magnetic carrier particles and pigmented marking particles so as to effect a triboelectric attraction of the pigmented marking particles to the magnetic carrier particles. The mixed magnetic carrier particles and attracted pigmented marking particles are attracted to an intermediate member, transported by the intermediate member from the sump, and then separated by the intermediate member such that the magnetic carrier particles are returned to the sump.

Abstract: Hard ferrite magnetic carrier particles for use in two component developers together with toner particles for the development of electrostatic latent image patterns and containing from about 1 to about 5 percent by weight of lanthanum exhibit improved development efficiency.

Abstract: An electrographic, two-component dry developer composition comprising charged toner particles and oppositely charged, magnetic carrier particles, which (a) comprise a magnetic material exhibiting "hard" magnetic properties, as characterized by a coercivity of at least 300 gauss and (b) exhibit an induced magnetic moment of at least 20 EMU/gm when in an applied field of 1000 gauss, is disclosed.The developer is employed in combination with a magnetic applicator comprising a rotatable magnetic core and an outer, nonmagnetizable shell to develop electrostatic images.

Abstract: Magnetic carrier particles for electrophotographic developers are coated with a thermoplastic resin by agitating a dry mixture of carrier particles and resin particles in a magnetic field. Thereafter, the mixture is heated to bond the resin to the carrier particles, which then need no further treatment to improve their conductivity prior to use in an electrophotographic developer.

Abstract: Electrographic carrier particles with improved conductivity and stability are prepared from magnetic stainless steel particles of at least 9 weight percent chromium content. The particles are passivated by reaction with nitric acid. This forms a chromium-rich, stable film on the particle surfaces. Before passivation the particles may also be treated, e.g., with hydrofluoric acid, to remove surface silicon. The passivated particles, preferably after thinly coating with a resin, e.g., poly(vinylidene fluoride), are mixed with toner powder for electrographic dry development.